The second amendment to the United States Consitution states: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The right for individuals to own guns is fiercely debated in this country. The following articles serve as an introduction to the controversy over gun rights and its relationship to violence. http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/marciano/0599.asp http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/iannone/0699.asp
After reading each article, do your own research on the topic of gun violence and summarize your findings here. Be sure to cite the sources of the information you found.
Information to look for: statistics on gun violence, types of crimes committed, laws regulating gun ownership and use, types of guns, and potential solutions.
Eric Furtado
03/07/07
Gun violence is a leading cause of death in the United States. Annually, about 30,000 people die from firearms, the majority of these suicides. In 2000, firearm deaths were 16,586 suicide, 10,801 Homicide, and 1,276 unintentional shootings. Roughly, there are 200,000,000 firearms in America, more then one gun for each adult. Most Americas support gun control, but strongly support specific proposals toward licensing and registration. This is a very controversial issue.
In my opinion, I think that there should be more restrictions on gun laws. One possible solution to decrease gun violence is to make gun laws national laws and not state laws. This is so that people cannot simply go to a different state with fewer restrictions then theirs to purchase a gun. Making it mandatory to keep your gun locked up very securely, so that it cannot get stolen, should also be another law and is another possible solution. A third solution would be to put high consequences such as fines and jail time for anybody who purchases a gun for a minor or somebody who cannot legally purchase their own gun. Although there isn’t very much we can do to completely stop gun violence, I feel that increasing the punishment of crimes involving guns will somewhat decrease the amount of gun violence in the United States. http://www.csgv.org/docUploads/Gun%20Violence%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/marciano/0599.asp http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/iannone/0699.asp
Gun violence kills about 30,000 people every year. The death rate caused by guns in the US is 12 times higher than in 25 other countries. Between 36% and 50% of eleventh grade males think they could get a gun if they wanted one. More than 50% of suicides were gun deaths in 1998. Firearms present in a household increase the risk of suicide and the risk of homicide triples. Guns are the leading cause of death for African Americans who are between 15-34 years old.
Every day, more than 80 Americans die from gun violence. The rate of firearm deaths among kids under age 15 is almost 12 times higher in the United States than in 25 other industrialized countries combined. American kids are 16 times more likely to be murdered with a gun, 11 times more likely to commit suicide with a gun, and nine times more likely to die from a firearm accident than children in 25 other industrialized countries combined. Between 1979 and 2001, gunfire killed 90,000 children and teens in America.
Florida adopted a right-to-carry law in 1987.
Betty Friedan (The founder of the NOW) claimed there will be increasing gun violence.
When the law went into effect, police began keeping records of arrests and non-arrests that involved carry and conceal licenses. From September of 1987 to August of 1992, 4 crimes were recorded for licensees with firearms. The program was eventually stopped as there was not enough incidents to make it worth while.
Between 1987 and 1996, these changes occurred in Florida:
221,443 Carry and Conceal licenses were issued from October of 1987 to April of 1994 in Florida. In that time, 18 crimes were committed by licensed gun carriers.
As of 1998, there has been no crimes reported of an officer being shot by a licensed gun carrier. There have been several reports of officers being protected by licensed gun carriers.
3/9/07
http://www.supgv.org/
Every day in the United States, 32 people are died from gun homicides, and 49 are killed from other types of gun violence like suicides or unintentional shootings. About 40% of gun sales need no information on the buyer. Unlocked guns are one reason for increase of deaths from guns. Another reason is the easy accessibility of guns. Organizations are trying to find ways to prevent gun violence.
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The right for individuals to own guns is fiercely debated in this country. The following articles serve as an introduction to the controversy over gun rights and its relationship to violence.
http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/marciano/0599.asp
http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/iannone/0699.asp
After reading each article, do your own research on the topic of gun violence and summarize your findings here. Be sure to cite the sources of the information you found.
Information to look for: statistics on gun violence, types of crimes committed, laws regulating gun ownership and use, types of guns, and potential solutions.
Eric Furtado
03/07/07
Gun violence is a leading cause of death in the United States. Annually, about 30,000 people die from firearms, the majority of these suicides. In 2000, firearm deaths were 16,586 suicide, 10,801 Homicide, and 1,276 unintentional shootings. Roughly, there are 200,000,000 firearms in America, more then one gun for each adult. Most Americas support gun control, but strongly support specific proposals toward licensing and registration. This is a very controversial issue.
In my opinion, I think that there should be more restrictions on gun laws. One possible solution to decrease gun violence is to make gun laws national laws and not state laws. This is so that people cannot simply go to a different state with fewer restrictions then theirs to purchase a gun. Making it mandatory to keep your gun locked up very securely, so that it cannot get stolen, should also be another law and is another possible solution. A third solution would be to put high consequences such as fines and jail time for anybody who purchases a gun for a minor or somebody who cannot legally purchase their own gun. Although there isn’t very much we can do to completely stop gun violence, I feel that increasing the punishment of crimes involving guns will somewhat decrease the amount of gun violence in the United States.
http://www.csgv.org/docUploads/Gun%20Violence%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/marciano/0599.asp
http://www.renaissancemag.com/columnists/iannone/0699.asp
Gun violence kills about 30,000 people every year. The death rate caused by guns in the US is 12 times higher than in 25 other countries. Between 36% and 50% of eleventh grade males think they could get a gun if they wanted one. More than 50% of suicides were gun deaths in 1998. Firearms present in a household increase the risk of suicide and the risk of homicide triples. Guns are the leading cause of death for African Americans who are between 15-34 years old.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/factsheets/?page=firefacts
http://www.lcav.org/about/gun_violence.asp
http://www.neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/gunsafety/statistics.htm#children
Naomi
Every day, more than 80 Americans die from gun violence. The rate of firearm deaths among kids under age 15 is almost 12 times higher in the United States than in 25 other industrialized countries combined. American kids are 16 times more likely to be murdered with a gun, 11 times more likely to commit suicide with a gun, and nine times more likely to die from a firearm accident than children in 25 other industrialized countries combined. Between 1979 and 2001, gunfire killed 90,000 children and teens in America.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,113094,00.html
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/guns.htm
http://www.neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/gunsafety/statistics.htm
Derek
Byron:
Interesting Gun Control Facts - http://www.justfacts.com/gun_control.htm
Florida adopted a right-to-carry law in 1987.
Betty Friedan (The founder of the NOW) claimed there will be increasing gun violence.
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3/9/07
http://www.supgv.org/
Every day in the United States, 32 people are died from gun homicides, and 49 are killed from other types of gun violence like suicides or unintentional shootings. About 40% of gun sales need no information on the buyer. Unlocked guns are one reason for increase of deaths from guns. Another reason is the easy accessibility of guns. Organizations are trying to find ways to prevent gun violence.
- Nathan